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Governor race · 2026 California

IVC Media poll

Fielded 4/14/2026 – 4/20/2026 · 3,404 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Xavier Becerra (D)
23%
Steve Hilton (R)
19.7%
Chad Bianco (R)
16.7%
Tom Steyer (D)
13.9%
Katie Porter (D)
11.4%
Matt Mahan (D)
4.3%
Betty Yee (D)
1.1%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
1%
Tony Thurmond (D)
0.9%

About this poll

Pollster
IVC Media
Field dates
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – Monday, April 20, 2026
Sample
3,404 · Likely voters
Sponsors
Independent Voter Project
Internal poll
No
Published
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Source
ivn.us (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
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